Tag Archives: Diesel Cafe

Updated 9/17/15: Congratulations to Gabi on being the randomly selected winner of two tickets to Harvest Fest! Of why she loves Somerville, Gabi said, “Even though I’ve only been in Somerville a couple of years I love it so much … Continue reading →

I’ve been a huge fan of Bloc 11 in Union Square and Diesel Cafe in Davis Square for a long time, having eaten many meals there over the years. So when it was announced that the folks behind two of my … Continue reading →

Two of the first places I ever went when I moved to Somerville a little more than five years ago were Bloc 11 and Diesel Cafe. After eating at both I knew I had found my people. I loved the … Continue reading →

Happy New Year! I hope you’ve had a nice re-entry into the real world after a lovely holiday season. It seems the calendar did us a favor this year by giving us a nice short workweek to start 2013. And … Continue reading →

I still remember the first time I went to Bloc 11 way back in the winter of 2008. The cafe had only been open a few months, but I fell in love that day and have returned more times since … Continue reading →

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